Sharp Policy differences within ruling Communist Party of China: Implications for India


By Prof Ashok Tiku

While nations are busy with the pandemic COVID-19 blame game, contemplating and advocating independent inquiry, China has been seen mounting pressure overtly and covertly on countries including India advocating transparent independent inquiry into the spread of this pandemic.  However, what has not received attention is that within china itself the party’s top leadership is also under pressure for advocating wrong policies like “Neo nationalism”, “aggressive diplomacy” and other wrong decisions that have plummeted China’s prestige globally.

The leadership appears to be using Neo -nationalism, “Sovereignty, stability, and security” banner, displaying military might, unwarranted border conflicts to deflect public attention from the pandemic, to save their position in the party. Read more...

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